Sony S2100 vs Sony A37

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony S2100 and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the S2100 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The S2100 was introduced 3 years prior to the A37 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S2100 scores vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony S2100 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony S2100 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Sony S2100 and Sony A37 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S2100 compared to the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2100 and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S2100 and A37.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A37 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S2100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.